Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

AR Specialist | Denali

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hourly role at Denali, located in Russellville, Arkansas at the corporate office. Denali is a leading organic recycling company dedicated to transforming unused food and organics into valuable resources. This essential work contributes to clean water, reduced landfill waste, increased soil fertility, and a lower reliance on fossil fuels. This role is vital to supporting the corporate office’s financial operations by accurately managing customer payments and account records, directly impacting the company’s mission and operational efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time / Hourly
• Location: In-office Russellville, AR
• Pay: $16–$17.5 hourly
• Team: Accounts Receivable
• Mission: Accurately manage customer payments and financial records to support the company’s financial health.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payment Processing: Process and accurately apply all customer payments, including checks, ACH, wire transfers, and credit card payments.
• Account Maintenance: Maintain complete and accurate customer account records and sensitive financial information.
• Issue Resolution: Research and resolve payment discrepancies, short payments, unapplied cash, and billing questions.
• Collections Management: Monitor outstanding balances and professionally follow up on past-due accounts.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and distribute invoices, account statements, aging reports, and assist with month-end closing activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. High school diploma or equivalent, with core knowledge gained from previous experience in accounts receivable, billing, bookkeeping, or general accounting support.
• Experience: Previous experience in a related administrative or accounting support position. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and data organization, along with Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and maintain confidentiality.
• Bonus: An Associate degree in accounting, finance, or business administration. Two or more years of direct experience in accounts receivable, billing, or collections. Experience using accounting, billing, or enterprise resource planning software, and advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables and lookup functions.